Young Marines graduate in Vineland

Program is open to participants ages 8 to 18

Sep. 30, 2013

Seven boys and girls joined the ranks of the South Jersey Young Marines during a ceremony at the headquarters of Semper Marine Detachment 205 on West Landis Avenue in Vineland on Monday. Pictured from left are Nicholas DiGiovacchino, Keith Mahoney, Julia Lattimer, Sean Davis, Kaiden Lawhorn, Emiliano Torres and Nash Palmer. / Staff photo/Cody Glenn

Recruit Julia Lattimer received top honors after graduating summer boot camp as she and seven joined the ranks of the South Jersey Young Marines during a ceremony at the headquarters of Semper Marine Detachment 205 on West Landis Avenue in Vineland. / Staff photo/Cody Glenn

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Seven boys and girls joined the ranks of the South Jersey Young Marines during a ceremony at the headquarters of the Semper Marine Detachment 205 on West Landis Avenue in Vineland on Monday. / Staff photo/Cody Glenn

The South Jersey Young Marines fall into formation outside Semper Marine Detachment 205 on West Landis Avenue in Vineland. Seven new recruits joined the ranks of the Young Marines on Monday after successfully graduating from summer boot camp. / Staff photo/Cody Glenn

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VINELAND — Seven boys and girls joined the ranks of South Jersey Young Marines at the organization’s annual boot camp graduation ceremony and awards dinner here Monday night.

Fred Richmond, the commander, said the new members put in 26 hours in a boot camp over the summer. The youths attended camp two days a week.

Besides certificates of completion, new members received special honors in areas such as attendance, academic achievement, physical fitness and music.

Guest speakers came from veterans councils for Vineland and Cumberland County and Semper Marine Detachment No. 205, a local association of Marine Corps veterans.

The Semper Marine Detachment hosts the youth program at its hall on West Landis Avenue.

Young Marines is open to participants ages 8 to 18. The program, which is the official youth program of the U.S. Marine Corps, is intended to educate members and steer them into community service activities.